Smallpox Epidemic Closes Six Harison Township Schools
Goshen News- Times reports six of ten Harrison township schools closed due to smallpox epidemic with seven cases in the township. Also notes Columbus Discovery Day proposal, Dairy Association convention in St. Whitley, Bremen lacks multiple churches, and 1908 Decoration Day dedication for Indiana soldiers at Andersonville site with Gov. Hanley speaking.
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Goshen News- Times
Harrison Township
Elkhart County
State Dairy Association
St. Whitley
Stoteon
Purdue University
Indiana
Andersonville
Montello
Hanley
Remarkable Healing with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs EK De Clapp recounts a dramatic recovery of her son from a near fatal throat disease after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine, praised as life saving, is offered by Rager druggist with a $1 guaranteed cure for coughs colds throat and lung troubles and a free trial bottle.
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Bonan
Strange City
EK. de Clappa
Germantown Items Reflect Snow, Elections, and Local Happenings
John Hohman reports a sick horse as snow falls daily and the lake stays frozen for three weeks. Last Saturday’s supervisors election in Seward township elected Frank New Comer and William Adams. Ed Clink visited the county seat while Bob White traditionally forages chips when winter bites. Fairview gathered chips. J A Teeter and FM Jaques from Silver Lake were seen on the streets. Frank Hill suffers a lagrip attack.
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Seward Township
Frank Newcomer
J. A. Teeter
FM. Jaques
Silver Lake
Frank Hill
Clay Pool Building Note Attributed To Local Firm
Fragmentary OCR describes a building project at Clay Pool involving Lambert and associates. The note mentions goals and possible completion details but lacks full context or dates.
Bank Statement for Comberetal State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana
Report of the condition of the Comberetal State Bank at Silver Lake in Indiana at close of business on Dec 3, 1907. Officers listed include President Leckrone Vice President Sylvanus Furs Cashier W H Krew and Assistant Cashier Treshe Helsar with a board of directors J C Cavender G Babcock William Kern Ira Leckrone Noah Frantz Sylvanus Funk and Cc E Stout.
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Comberetal State Bank
Indiana
Ita
Iga Leckrone
Sylvanus Furs
W. H. Krew
Tresse Helser
Asst
J. C. Cavender
Babcock
William Kern
Ira Leckrone
Noah Frantz
Sylvanus Funk
Will Enjoy Week's Vacation From RECORD 1907
The RECORD announces a holiday week break for 1907 with no issue published. It explains the need to rest the staff and to post up accounts receivable, urging readers in arrears to settle small balances to help survive the coming year.
DeVoe paint ad and unusual henhouse description
An old advertisement sketch praises DeVoe the Old Reliable for painting and notes a long history. The piece then describes a round twelve cornered henhouse with a wheellike layout, center feed room, dome, and twelve pens, highlighting ventilation and compact care for birds.
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W. D. Holterman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bank Ledger Snapshot of Loans and Assets
The document lists resources including loans and discounts at 47793.48 dollars and overdrafts at zero with 756.33 dollars. It shows banking house 4500 dollars furniture and fixtures 1475 dollars due from banks and trust companies 9155.61 cash on hand 6376.55 cash items 320.48 and current expenses 81949 dollars totaling 70496.94 dollars.
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Banks & Trast Co
Commercial State Bank Financial Statement 1907
State of Indiana Kosciusko County. Commercial State Bank balance sheet shows capital stock paid in 25000. Demand deposits 714764.20. Demand certificates 36770.25. Total liabilities 70496.94. W. H. Kern, cashier, attests to truth of the figures sworn December 11, 1907. Notary George A. Brush, commission expires 1910.
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Joven Nba Ofat Akerage Tain Cal
George A. Brush
Notary Puoblic
Gasconade Postmaster Praises Kidney Pills
The Gasconade Missouri postmaster Daniel A Bugh commends De Witts kidney and bladder pills noting he feels like a new man. The product is advertised as sold by Rager.
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Gasconade
Daniel A Bugh
de Witt
Rager
Mail order houses injure local merchants and country funds
The article argues mail order firms harm home merchants especially in hard times. It warns that if such firms fail, money sent to them becomes a loss to lenders and that city banks hoarding deposits tightens country finances. It claims country funds flow to distant cities, worsening local liquidity.
Indiana entomologist to inspect private trees
BR W Douglass state entomologist will begin a general inspection of private property in Indiana to stamp out tree disease. The move follows a law change clarifying power to inspect private property beyond nurseries and to enforce penalties against noncompliance.
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BR. W. Douglass
Indiana
Douglas
James Bingham
Claypool Lumber & Coal Do Get A Useful Holiday Present
Distinct prices on Guldemith & Boots items and Kokomo Square Mesh Fence. Hay man Bros supply lumber lath lime cement flooring and all building articles. Window and door frames specialty. Also Suutime Bros offers hundreds of unique Post Cards. Visit RECORD office for selection.
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Claypool Lumber & Coal
Meek Letter From Wabash Describes Cancer Treatment Hope
James A. Meek writes from Wabash that he is boarding up the jail with Sheriff Martin, that feed is good, and he hopes to spend New Year’s Day at Silver Lake with old comrades. He recalls severe cancer suffering, two surgeries, and partial recovery, now with wife at his side after staying with their son Dr. L C Meek in Tiosa, plans to stay Christmas with Sheriff Martin and his wife.
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James A. Meek
Wabash Uover
Martin
Silver Lake
Ata Brothers
Brother Meek
Meek
L.C. Meek
Tiosa
Wabash
Sheriff Martin
Mr. Meek
Isaac P Gray Early Acting Governor in Indiana History
Isaac P Gray appears twice in the governors list first when he became acting governor on November 20 after the death of elected William Williams and served. His brief tenure marks his early role in Indiana’s executive line.
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Isaac P. Gray
Reny
Wi Liams
Remarkable Cure by Electric Bitters Claims from Winterton
Abraham Brown reports doctors misdiagnosed his illness as heart disease kidney trouble blood poisons and stomach liver problems. After one bottle of Electric Bitters his wife urged he tried the remedy and he states it did more good than five doctors. Guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints by Rager druggist 50c.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
Rager
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve touted by LeRayeville merchant
An old advertisement claims Bucklin’s Arnica Salve cures piles and all wounds burns and abrasions. The copy urges readers to visit Corner Drugstore and mentions a specimen issue prompting subscription offers for one three or six months.
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Woolever
LeRayeville
N. Y
Farm Bargains in Newago County Michigan
40 acre tracts with frame house and barn near White Cloud offering timber, apples, and rich soil. Prices range from 3500 to 1600 with various improvements and trade options. multiple parcels include prairie and timber, creek, windmill, and school nearby, some near Croton or White Cloud.
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White Cloud
Croton
Newage
Rome
Exchange City
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America
Christopher Columbus
Bremen
Battimore
Oto
Dunkarda
Mississippi
Germantown
John Hohman
William Adams
Ed Clink
Bob White
Fairview
Lamber
Cc. E. Stout
DeVoe
Claypool Lumber & Pool Co
Kodolia
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State of
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Kosciusko
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W. H. Kern
TrRave
New York
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D.C
Hayman Bros
Suutime Bros
Newago County
Michigan
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